Sen. Bryan Hughes

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 254) honoring Kenda Ruth King of Bullard, Texas, who passed away on January 25, 2025, at age 60. The resolution commemorates her life as a licensed vocational nurse, cattle truck driver, and community member, expressing the Texas Senate's condolences to her family - including her parents, sister, nephews, and great-niece. It does not create new laws or affect policies; it is a formal expression of tribute with no substantive legislative impact. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 13, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 250) honoring David Wayne Frost of Longview, Texas, following his death on January 21, 2025. It recognizes his life, including his 31-year career with Sun Oil, community service on the Pine Tree ISD Board and Longview City Council, military service, family life, and involvement with Baylor University and churches. The resolution formally extends condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legislative effect or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 256), not a policy bill. It honors Fred Lyndel Wilkinson of Tyler, who passed away January 17, 2025, at age 94. The resolution pays tribute to his life, including his service in the U.S. Army, career as a laboratory technician, family, community involvement (church, Cub Scouts), and his 60+ year marriage. It extends condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren, and extended family, and directs the Senate to adjourn in his memory. (Adopted March 13, 2025)

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative Senate resolution (SR 255) honoring James Rondal Burns of Pittsburg, Texas, who passed away on February 3, 2025, at age 83. The resolution recognizes his life, including his service in the Army National Guard, career as a business owner, membership in the Thoroughbred Racehorse Association, and his family - including his wife Sue, six children, 17 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. It was formally adopted by the Texas Senate on March 13, 2025, to pay tribute to his memory and extend condolences to his family. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 253) passed by the Texas Senate on March 13, 2025, to honor Loy Gordon of Kilgore following his death on January 22, 2025, at age 88. The resolution pays tribute to Gordon’s life, highlighting his family, career with Gus Gordon and Son House Movers, service as a Walmart greeter, faith, and community involvement. It extends condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create any policy changes or affect any individuals or entities through legislative action.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative Senate resolution (SR 252) honoring Karolyn Ferrell Perry of Tyler, who passed away on January 31, 2025. The resolution recognizes her life as a special education teacher, homemaker, artist, and devoted family member, detailing her marriage, children, grandchildren, and community contributions. It expresses the Texas Senate's condolences to her family and resolves to adjourn in her memory. As a symbolic tribute with no policy or legal effect, it does not impact laws or regulations.

Maddy summarySB 309 requires voters in Texas to submit proof of citizenship when registering to vote. It directly affects all individuals registering to vote in Texas by adding a new requirement to verify eligibility. The bill mandates the secretary of state to request federal changes to voter registration forms by January 1, 2026, to include citizenship proof, and if federal authorities refuse, the attorney general must seek court enforcement. Registrars must then require this proof under new rules, effective September 1, 2025. The bill does not change voting procedures for those already registered.

Maddy summarySB 1223 prohibits Texas state agencies from collecting biometric information (such as fingerprints) from applicants seeking occupational licenses, unless another law specifically authorizes such collection. This bill directly affects individuals applying for professional licenses (e.g., cosmetology, contracting, healthcare) by preventing agencies from requiring biometric data as part of the application process. The law adds a new section to the Occupations Code, explicitly banning this collection practice while allowing exceptions where other statutes permit it. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 242) symbolically recognizes March 16-22, 2025, as National Surveyors Week in Texas. It honors surveyors for their role in infrastructure, property development, and historical contributions to land mapping. The resolution is adopted by the Texas Senate to publicly acknowledge the profession's work, with no new requirements or funding. It directly affects surveyors and the public through ceremonial recognition, not policy changes.

Maddy summarySB 1653 creates a statewide program operated by Texas' Health and Human Services Commission to provide co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind. The program reimburses specially trained co-navigators who assist with physical access to environments and communication using preferred methods (like sign language, tactile communication, or protactile language), but excludes personal care, decision-making, or formal interpreting. Reimbursement rates use a tiered wage scale based on the co-navigator's training level and skill in communication modes and mobility techniques. This bill directly affects deaf-blind Texans seeking independent mobility support and establishes clear service boundaries to avoid overlapping with personal care or professional interpretation.